If the point of view is 'threads should be gummed up with random meta about who flagged whomst and why', then yes, HN users and moderators regularly 'silence' its expressions and instances as offtopic.
This thread, and the entire discussion taking place around it, are clearly not about the facts of the featured article. They are themselves part of a widespread meta discussion about intellectual dishonesty, censorship and ultimately control of society. Social media and the acceptability and suppression of points of view, whether by individuals or institutions, are part of that discussion, and were central to the last US election.
You may not like it, but to say it isn’t relevant or interesting isn’t true.
Also, who are you? Are you a mod or just someone who enjoys roleplaying as one?
